NEWS RELEASE
February 9, 2007
Contact Person: Bruce C. McClure, P.E.
Director, Department of Public Works
(808) 961-8321 Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(808) 557-6437 after
<br />hours, Noelani Whittington
www.co.hawaii.hi.us Click on Public Works
Informational Meeting, February 14, 2007
To Discuss Waiākea Stream Flood Damage Reduction Project
The Department
<br />of Public Works and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will discuss the study process and schedules for the Waiākea Stream Flood Damage Reduction Project in an informational meeting, Wednesday,
<br />February 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street in Hilo.
Residents who live along Waiākea Stream, Kawailani Street Bridge, Kupulau Road and in the Waiākea
<br />Uka area who suffered damages as a result of the floods in 2000 are encouraged to attend.
Steven Yamamoto, Project Manager with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Cindy Barger, the Environmental
<br />Specialist will discuss the project and answer questions.
For details about the informational meeting call Public Works at (808) 961-8321.